Replacement hermitically sealed electrical feedthroughs for WSTF's Propulsion Test Office Test Stand 403.
ID: 80NSSC25897371QType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (5999)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6269c6eaa8db4cb0b1769453c1942c9c/view
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    Description

    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure replacement hermetically sealed electrical feedthroughs for the Propulsion Test Office's Test Stand 403 at the White Sands Test Facility (WSTF). The objective of this procurement is to upgrade obsolete electrical feedthroughs to support the development and testing of the Orion Main Engine (OME) for NASA's Artemis missions, ensuring compatibility with various propellants and suitability for vacuum conditions. The work is scheduled to take place from March 1, 2025, to December 1, 2025, with the contract intended to be awarded on a sole source basis to Douglas Electrical Components Inc., the sole provider of the required components. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Sara Jusino-Terry at sara.a.jusino-terry@nasa.gov by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 17, 2025, to be considered for this procurement.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sara Jusino-Terry
    sara.a.jusino-terry@nasa.gov
    Files
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    SATPC0037812 TAB 04 4 SOW.pdf
    The Statement of Work outlines the requirements for upgrading the obsolete electrical feedthroughs at NASA's WSTF Propulsion Test Office, specifically for Test Stand 403, to support the development and testing of the Orion Main Engine (OME) for NASA's Artemis missions. The project aims to enhance hardware compatibility with propellants and ensure suitability for vacuum conditions. The vendor is required to supply specific electrical feedthrough parts listed in a table, with strict adherence to specified part numbers and descriptions; any deviations must receive prior approval from NASA’s technical authority. The work is to be performed at NASA's Johnson Space Center/WSTF and is scheduled to take place from March 1, 2025, to December 1, 2025. This document is part of broader federal procurement efforts aimed at advancing space exploration technologies.
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